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Ministry of Labour & Employment
Government is committed towards achieving universalization of social security: Shri Bhupender Yadav
 in collaboration with Ministry of Labour& Employment on 10th of Dec., 2021.
The objective of the tripartite conference was to discuss the four priority areas of the Global Call to Action a) Inclusive economic growth and employment; b) Protection of all workers; c) Universal social protection; d) Social Dialogue; in the context of India. The conference was envisaged to foster convergence and tripartite action contributing to the implementation of the ILO Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work and Sustainable Development Goals in India.
In his keynote address on the occasion, Shri Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Labour and Employment emphasized on the importance of tripartite social dialogue and futuristic approach for Policy making and implementation in the country.He highlighted the need for capacity building, skill development, occupational safety of the workers and transition towards green jobs and green economy for inclusive, resilient and sustainable development of the country.
Shri Yadav stated that the Government is committed towards achieving universalization of social security and a very significant step taken in this direction is the launch of e-Shram portal to capture the data of unorganized sector workers for evidence –based policy making and for providing social security to the unorganised sector workers.
The Minister further Hon’ble informed that the Labour Bureau of Ministry is undertaking all-India surveys on migrant workers, domestic workers, transport sector workers, which will help in developing policies for the welfare of the workers. The importance of collective efforts of Government and social partners and constructive tripartite social dialogue to build back better was also highlighted.
Two panel discussions were also organized. The first panel discussion on ‘Universal social protection and protection of all workers’ was chaired by Sh. Sunil Barthwal, Secretary, MoLE, in which Ms. Vinita Singhal, Principal Secretary, Govt. of Maharashtra, Prof.Pravin Kumar Sinha, Senior Expert, Mr. Arun Chawla, Director General, FICCI & Executive Director, AIOE  and Ms. Manali Shah, National Secretary, SEWA  participated as panelists.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
EPFO facilitates multiple options for submission of Digital Life Certificate by EPS pensioners
All pensioners of Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995  are required to submit Jeevan Pramaan Patra  / Digital Life certificate  each year to continue drawing pension . In the current scenario of COVID-19 pandemic, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization  has facilitated multiple options for EPS pensioners to submit their DLC, close to their home or at their door step. JPP submitted through all these modes/agencies are equally valid.
In addition to the 135 regional offices and 117 district offices of EPFO, EPS pensioners can now submit DLC at pension disbursing bank branch and nearest post offices. DLC can also be submitted at nation-wide network of over 3.65 lakh Common Services Centers . Apart from this, EPS pensioners can also submit DLC using the UMANG app.
Recently, India Post Payments Bank  has launched the doorstep Digital Life Certificate  service for pensioners. EPS pensioners can now submit online request for availing doorstep DLC service on payment of a nominal fee. A postman from the nearest Post Office will visit a pensioner and complete the process of generating DLC at the home of the pensioner only.
As per fresh guidelines, EPS pensioners can now submit DLC at any time during the year, as per their convenience. The life certificate will remain valid for one year from date of submission of DLC. The pensioners who have been issued Pension Payment Order  in 2020 need not upload JPP till completion of one year. Earlier, all EPS pensioners were required to submit the DLC in the month of November. This resulted in difficulties faced by pensioners due to long queues and generated rush for submission of Digital Life Certificate. This pro-pensioner step has been taken to provide hassle free social security cover to EPS pensioners.
Senior citizens are at a higher risk for severe illness from Corona virus. During this difficult time of Covid-19 pandemic, EPFO stands with its pensioners by ensuring timely release of pension and bringing services at their doorstep. These initiatives will benefit approximately 67 lakh EPS pensioners out of which about 21 lakh are widow/widower, children and orphan pensioners.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports calls for enrollment of more youth volunteers in nation building; digitisation drive to ensure connectivity of all volunteers
Kevadia: The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur called upon states to increase enrollment of youth volunteers in the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangthan  and National Social Service  programmes as a way to increase the involvement of youth in nation building. The second day saw the presence of Honourable Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri. Bhupendrabhai Patel.
Speaking on the concluding day of the two-day National Conference of Ministers of Youth Affairs and Sports at Kevadia in Gujarat, Shri Thakur pointed to the key role that youth volunteers had played in serving civil society during the Covid pandemic and said that states must tap into the huge youth potential of India and engage them in a range of nation-building projects. He stressed on the need to use technology to bring the youth of the nation together and create a mobile App that would ensure last mile connectivity of youth volunteers across the nation.
The two-day conference that saw representatives from 33 states and Union territories including 15 ministers of Youth Affairs and Sports from various states was a national platform of discussions and deliberations on the way to make India a sporting nation. During the discussions Shri. Thakur said that there is a need to develop a common information bank of all states which could reflect existing infrastructure in different regions and sporting disciplines, number of coaches, equipment facilities so that future planning can be done easily. "We need to take a scientific approach towards our forward planning. There are states who are good at certain games, they have better coaches and better infrastructure that could be used by athletes from other states as well.
Coordination will be the key to achieve the vision of Honourable Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi ji to see India among the Top 10 sporting nations in the world. We always have to keep the athlete at the centre and look at their ease of living even while planning our policies," he said.
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Diversion on NH 48 for Construction of Dwarka Expressway
To facilitate construction of the Dwarka Expressway, NHAI has diverted traffic between Mahipalpur & Rajokari on NH 48 for 500 meters in Delhi/NCR. Facilitating the traffic movement, 17-meter-wide slip road has been constructed which is wider than the existing NH 48. Further, NHAI has deployed Traffic Marshalls and has installed cameras at diversion locations. Tow away recovery cranes have also been deployed to maintain smooth flow of traffic. This arrangement is likely to continue for the next 3 months.
More than 3 lakh vehicles use NH 48 every day. The construction of the expressway will help to reduce traffic congestion, address valuable wastage of work hours and will reduce vehicular pollution of Delhi NCR.
To ease the ever-increasing traffic, NHAI is constructing Dwarka Expressway which will bypass NH 48 between Shiv Murti near IGI Airport and Kherki Daula near Manesar. It will be fully access controlled grade separated 14 lane Expressway, the first of its kind in the country.
The state of art highway will have an 8-lane elevated structure along with India’s first 4 km long 8 lane tunnel. The take off point of Dwarka Expressway will be an interchange having 2 underpasses below the existing NH 48 combined with an elevated corridor.
NHAI has made all the necessary arrangements to ensure a smooth flow of traffic on the diverted stretch to facilitate the construction of the Dwarka Expressway.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Press Communique
In exercise of the power conferred by clause  of Articles 217 and 222 of the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with the Hon’b1e Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint/ transfer Chief Justices in the following High Courts:-
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Vipin Sanghi,Judge,Delhi High Court
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Uttarakhand
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Ujjal Bhuyan,Judge,Telangana High
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Telangana
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Amjad Ahtesham Sayed, Judge of the
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Himachal Pradesh
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Shinde Sambhaji Shiwaji,Judge,
Bombay High Court
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Rajasthan
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Rashmin Manharbhai Chhaya,Judge,
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Gauhati
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Shri Justice Satish Chandra Sharma,
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Department of Justice , Ministry of Law & Justice
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Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between Election Commission of India and Election Commission of Maldives on cooperation in the field of Electoral Management & Administration
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the Election Commission to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding  with the Election Commission of Maldives on cooperation in the field of electoral management and administration. This includes exchange of knowledge and experience in the field of organizational and technical development of electoral process; support in exchanging information, institutional strengthening and capacity building, training of personnel, holding regular consultations; etc.
The proposed MoU would promote bilateral cooperation, aimed at building technical assistance/capacity support for the Election Commission of Maldives, envisaging cooperation in the field of electoral management and administration.
President's Secretariat
Envoys of Five Nations Present Credentials to The President of India
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the Ambassadors of Lithuania, Lao PDR, Greece and Guatemala and High Commissioner of Kingdom of Eswatini at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today . Those who presented their credentials were:
1. H.E. Mrs Diana Mickeviciene, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania
2. H.E. Mr Bounmy Vanmany, Ambassador of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
3. H.E. Mr Dimitrios Ioannou, Ambassador of Greece
4. H.E. Mr Omar Lisandro Castaneda Solares, Ambassador of the Republic of Guatemala
5. H.E. Mr Menzie Sipho Dlamini, High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Eswatini
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Dr. L. Murugan, MoS, Information & Broadcasting and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying flags off PIB’s Electric Car fleet
Replacing petrol / diesel cars with electric cars would help in meeting our committed reduction of Emissions Intensity: Dr. L. Murugan
Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Information & Broadcasting flagged off the electric car fleet of the Press Information Bureau here today.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. L. Murugan remarked that taking inspiration from the vision of the Prime Minister, the Government of India has taken a multi pronged approach to promote the use of electric vehicles in the country and to bring them into mainstream usage.
"Dr. L. Murugan said that in keeping with the policy thrust of the Government that by 2030, 30% of the total vehicle fleet in the country will be electrical for the reason of it being environment friendly, cost effective and substitute for fossil fuels.
In view of this, the Government has urged all the Ministries/ Departments / Attached Offices located in Delhi to replace all petrol / diesel cars through lease / hire with electric cars."
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Cabinet approves Extension of term of the Commission constituted under Article 340 of the Constitution to examine the issue of Sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes in the Central List
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the Eleventh Extension of the term of the Commission constituted under Article 340 of the Constitution to examine the issue of Sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes  in the Central List by 6 months beyond 31st July 2021 and upto 31st January 2022.
Benefit
The proposed extension of tenure and addition in its terms of reference shall enable the “Commission” to submit a comprehensive report on the issue of sub-categorization of OBCs, after consultation with various stake holders.
Implementation Schedule:
The Order of extension of the term of the “Commission” by 6 months beyond 31.7.2021 and till 31.01.2022 would be notified with the approval of the President.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana for Workers work in Unorganized Sector
Government of India, Ministry of Labour& Employment, Labour Welfare Organization, New Delhi has introduced a pension scheme for unorganized workers namely PradhanMantriShram Yogi Maan-dhan  to ensure old age protection for unorganized workers. The scheme came into force from 15th February, 2019across the country through Common Service Centers .
The unorganized workers mostly engaged as home based works, street vendors, mid-day meal workers, head loaders, brick kiln workers, cobblers, rag pickers, domestic workers, washer men, rickshaw pullers, landless labourers, own account workers, agricultural workers, construction workers, Beediworkers, handloom workers, leather workers, audio-visual workers and similar other occupations whose monthly income Rs. 15,000/- per month or less and belong to the entry age group of 18-40 years. They should not be covered under New Pension Scheme , Employees’ State Insurance Corporation  scheme or Employees’ Provident Fund Organization . Further, he/she should not be an income tax payer.
Unorganized workers should be able to enroll through Common Service Centers , who haveAadhaar Card and Saving Bank Account/Jan Dhan Account number with IFSC. While going to CSC for enrollment, he shall carry Aadhaar Card, Bank Passbook and Initial Contribution amount in cash for enrollment under the scheme.
Interested eligible Persons  shall visit nearest CSC Centers for further assistance.To find the nearest CSC, please visit locator.csccloud.in.
Scheme details and scheme eligibility and process for enrolment, location of facilitation centers/CSC points will be available at LIC Website and Ministry of Labour& Employment website. Beneficiaries may visit facilitation desks at District Labour Offices, LIC Offices, Central Labour Offices, EPF and ESIC offices.
NOTE : In case of any difficulty/inconvenience while applying, the Unorganized workers may contact any nearest Beedi Workers Welfare/Lime Stone & Dolomite Mine workers Dispensary- Ahmedabad, Sarsa, Borsad, Karkhadi, Vadnagar, Palanpura, Patan, Gadu, Ranavav, Dungarpur Quarry, ChhotaUdepurfunctioning in 11  different location in Gujarat. They may also contact the following officers during office hours :
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- Welfare &Cess Commissioner , Ahmedabad
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- Welfare Administrator, Ahmedabad
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Address to Contact
Office of the Welfare &Cess Commissioner , Govt. of India. Ministry of Labour&Emloyment, Labour Welfare Organization, 5th floor, B.D. Patel House, Naranpura Road, Ahmedabad – 380014
Telephone No : 079 27682888/3888
Email id : wcc.ahd-mole[at]gov[dot]in
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Ministry of Science & Technology
Researcher working on low-cost smart nano devices for detection of disease receives SERB Women Excellence Award
Dr. Sonu Gandhi, a Scientist at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology , Hyderabad, who has recently developed a smart nanodevice for the detection of Rheumatoid arthritis , cardiovascular disease , and Japanese encephalitis , has been awarded the prestigious SERB Women Excellence Award.
The award instituted by Science and Engineering Research Board , Department of Science and Technology , recognises and rewards outstanding research achievements of young women scientists in frontier areas of Science and Engineering.
The smart nanodevice developed by her group helped in detection of the biomarkers of the diseases using graphene functionalised with amine and conjugated with specific antibodies.
The developed sensor offers several key advantages, such as ultra-high sensitivity, ease of operation, and a short response time, that can be easily integrated into a chip for point-of-care testing. The developed sensor exhibited a clear advantage over conventional techniques, and it is highly sensitive. They can improve early diagnosis of the diseases, ensuring prompt, more effective, and less expensive treatment.
Her work is based on understanding the mechanism of interaction between nanomaterials and biomolecules on the surface of devices called transducers that receive energy from one system and transmit it for the development of a new generation of biosensors for clinical diagnosis of bacterial and viral disease, veterinary and agricultural applications, food analysis and environmental monitoring.
Dr. Sonu’s lab has developed electrochemical as well as a microfluidic-based nanosensor for detection of pesticides used primarily to control foliage and soil-borne insect pests in Fruits and Vegetables. In a parallel study, her lab has developed ultrafast sensing of a biomarker of cancer. The developed cancer biosensor called urokinase plasminogen activator receptor  may be used as a quantitative tool, making it a tenable alternate for the detection of uPAR in cancer patients. This work has been published in the journal ‘Biosensor and Bioelectronics’.
Recently, her lab has fabricated quick, sensitive microfluidic devices for toxin  detection in milk and meat samples with specific molecules called aptamers. They have developed microfluidic paper device for rapid detection of aflatoxin B1 for on-site detection of food toxins for both qualitative and quantitative analysis in food safety. One of her present projects aims to detect multiple sarovars of Salmonella using CRISPR-Cas13 and Quantum dots based electrochemical biosensors for sensitive, cost-effective and rapid diagnosis for one health aspect.
They are focusing to develop new cost-effective and field-applicable analytical devices which offer Point of Care  diagnostics for early detection of disease, facilitating timely management to resolve the healthcare problems.
[For more details, Dr. Sonu Gandhi  can be contacted.]
Special Service and Features
Visit of Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri V. Muraleedharan to UAE 
Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan will undertake a visit to the UAE from 19-21 January 2023. During the visit, MoS will meet with the UAE Ministers and a broad cross-section of the Indian community in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and other Emirates of the UAE. This will include engagements with Indian businesspersons, professionals, teachers and students. MOS will also interact with Indian blue-collar workers and social leaders in the UAE.
India and UAE have continued to maintain close coordination in the spirit of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This year will be special for both India and UAE as they have taken over their respective presidencies of G20 and COP28. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar paid a visit to UAE in December 2022 while UAE Foreign Minister H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited India in November 2022. UAE Foreign Minister also participated in the G20 related session of Voice of Global South Summit hosted by India on 13 January 2023.
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Special Service and Features
First ever Semicon India 2022 Conference to be held in Bengaluru from 29th April to 1st May
PM Modi to inaugurate the 3 day conference
Semicon India 2022 will attract Semiconductor leaders from across the world: Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology is organising the first ever Semicon India 2022 Conference from April 29 – 01 May 2022 at ITC Gardenia, Bengaluru around theme of - Design and Manufacture in India, for the World: Making India a “Semiconductor Nation”. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 3 day conference at 11:00 AM on 29th April, 2022. This conference will serve as the first roadshow in the series of roadshow that Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology will be organising.
Global Semiconductor and Technology leaders are exploring investments in India; hence, it is imperative that a strong advocacy and outreach is carried out to attract investments in semiconductors and display manufacturing. Semicon India – 2022, is being organized to take forward the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that is to make India a leader in the electronics manufacturing , semiconductor design, manufacturing & innovation. Global experts from industry and academia involved in semiconductor design and manufacturing and key representatives from Government are proposed to participate in the event. Few names that are expected to participate in this conference are Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO Micron Anirudh Devgan, CEO, Cadence, Vinod Dham, Founder Indo-Us venture partners, Ajit Manocha, President, SEMI, Prof. Arogyaswami Paulraj, Prof. Emeritus, Stanford.
A steering committee that include a vibrant mix of representation from industry, academia and start ups, has been constituted to organise the Semicon India – 2022 Conference.
The Electronics industry is the world’s largest and fastest growing industry with applications in all sectors of the economy. Semiconductors have been a key enabler in advancement of Electronics for over five decades and will be even more so in coming years of Compute and Communication technologies embedded in various platforms including Devices, Automotive, Medical Electronics etc.
The global Semiconductor market stood at ~$466B in 2020 and is expected to grow over ~$650B by 2025. The Semiconductor industry has steadily evolved to create various business models, starting from fully Integrated Design Manufacturers  to tool manufacturers, EDA companies, Foundries, and Semiconductor Design companies.
Speaking about the India Semicon Mission at an event held recently, Mr. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, said that PM’s vision is to make India a significant player in Global Semiconductor value chain. First time in last 75 years- rapid decisive strides have been made in this space, he added. Semicon India 2022 conference will attract best minds from across the world from semiconductor industry, research & academia and will act as a big step in fulfilling PM’s vision on making India a global hub for electronics manufacturing and Semiconductor industry.